STEWARDS REPORT
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
SATURDAY 12TH JUNE 1999

Stewards: A Cooper, (Chairman) W Bethel, M Braunberger, J McIntosh, T Harding
Weather: Fine Track: Fast.

RACE 1 CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1400 METRES 7 STARTERS
G Watson was the replacement rider for QUIETLY QUIETLY when the declared rider E Cullen was unable to make the weight..QUIETLY QUIETLY (G Watson) was disappointed for a run when racing inside of PARTY KING (D Sewell) at the 200.

RACE 2 2YO HANDICAP 1000 METRES 7 STARTERS
At the start; FLYING TOMBA (C Montague) was slow to move, and jumped inwards, then raced greenly throughout. Stewards requested a veterinary examination of the colt. VANITY PLUS (E Cullen) jumped in onto EASILY LET (G Watson) when the gates opened. Jockey M Deguara reported that YALLAH’S SPIRIT had a tendency to lay out from the start to the 400metre mark.

RACE 3 MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000 METRES 9 STARTERS
S Hetherington was dislodged from WEBB’ BOY on the way to the start. The horse was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and declared fit to start.
MR REDMAN (G Watson) was inclined to lay in near the 600 mark.

RACE 4 CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1000 METRES 12 STARTERS
M Deguara was the replacement rider for MARSDEN ROSE when the declared rider E Cullen was unable to make the weight.
Due to a mechanical fault with the false start indicator, the race was declared a “NO RACE”. Stewards directed that all bets be refunded.

RACE 5 OPEN HANDICAP 1650 METRES 11 STARTERS
CREW’S HOME was a late scratching at 2:30 due to the non arrival of Horse at the course. Trainer Travis Kohn will be asked for an explanation as to why he failed to scratch the horse by the prescribed time..
No incidents in running.

RACE 6 OPEN HANDICAP 1200 METRES 9 STARTERS
As the gates opened HOPES ‘N’ DREAMS (J Long) reared and lost considerable ground. Stewards opened an inquiry into the fall of BE MY LOVE (M Deguara) after the winning post. After taking evidence from Jockeys concerned, it was adjourned to a time and date to be determined. Jockey Deguara received attention on the track by the Club’s Doctor and Ambulance attendants, and was conveyed to Hospital.

RACE 7 SUPER QRIS 3YO CLASS 3 HCP 1200 METRES 12 STARTERS
At the start INIGO STORM, (A Molino) jumped inwards hampering HELENS PRIDE (Ms D Andrews) and BLUE PHANESSA (C Whiteley). SHAWNO (G Cullen) jumped out onto LOADED GUN (C Montague). Approaching the 1000 metre mark, KUMULIPO (D Sewell) had to be restrained to avoid the heels of HELEN’S PRIDE, the connections of which reported that the filly had sustained a laceration to the off fore leg during the race.

RACE 8 CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400 METRES 11 STARTERS
At the start; MYSTERY PACK (R Gallacher) jumped awkwardly, and collided with WAVE RIP (C Montague) and SCOOP (C Whiteley). MISTER MO (D Sewell) hung throughout the race. Trainer K Golden was advised to expermient with a new type of lugging bit and remove the blinkers. Stewards requested a Veterinary Report before the geldings next start. App Ms C Murphy was reprimanded for allowing her mount ROYAL AMBER to shift in and hamper the running of MYSTERY PACK (R Gallacher)

All winners were sent to be swabbed.

GENERAL
An inquiry was reconvened into the incident in Race 7 the Class 2 Handicap of 1400 metres on 5/6/99, to determine the reason why HULA MISS ( J Ramsden) fell at about the 850, and as a consequence TROPICAL MORN fell over the fallen horse causing jockey P Cullen to be dislodged. After considering evidence and viewing the film Stewards determined that HULA MISS ridden by Jockey Ramsden had got up onto the heels of ROAD TO LAMOUR (R Gallacher) and as a consequence, fell. No other rider was responsible for the incident.